- Sep 6 René Lecavalier, French Canadian sportscaster (b. 1918)
- Sep 9 Jim "Catfish" Hunter, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star 1966, 67, 70, 72–1976; World Series 1972–74, 77, 78; AL Cy Young Award 1974; Oakland A's, NY Yankees), dies from Lou Gehrig's disease at 53
- Sep 11 Gonzalo Rodriguez, Uruguayan auto racing driver (b. 1972)
- Sep 12 Bill Quackenbush, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (8 x NHL All-Star; Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Princeton), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 77
- Sep 20 Robert Lebel, French Canadian ice hockey executive, dies at 93
- Sep 21 Vic Stollmeyer, West Indian cricket batsman (1 Test, 1 x 50, HS 96; Trinidad & Tobago), dies at 83
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